EQUAL FORMER YEARS.

!Exquisite Numbers Will B<s Sung at

First Presbyterian Church.The First Presbyterian Church, Van

\u25a0 Ness avenue and Sacramento street,

the Rev. William Kirk Outhrle pas-tor, will hold services morning andevening and the music willbe Inkeep-Ing with the excellence of the Christ-mas programmes Inprevious years un-der the direction of Otto Flelssner,the organist- The service will begiven in this order:

Morning service—

Organ prelude. "Pastorale"(AlexGuUxnast); doxoloer; the Lord's Prayer;the apostle's creed; Gloria Patri by the choir;anthem. "Now When Jastu Waa Born" (J. L.Hatton): psalter; aeleetlon S9; Psalms 107:chant by the choir; hymn 7L "Joy to theWorld, the Lord is Come": reading- of theScriptures; anthem. "Tbere Were Shepherds"(Alfred R- G&al);byron 74. "Hark! the HeraldAngels Sing": prayer: Christmas

-offering,

•'For .the Cause of Home Missions" :soprano

solo. "IKnow That My Redeemer. Llveth"(G. Handel); termoa by the pastor: benedic-tion; organ postlnde, "Christmas March" (J.Lessmens).

Evening '•errice—

Organ prelude. "Pastorale."(ArthurFoote): anthem. "ElngUnto tb« Lord"(XV. L. Blumensch«in) :psalter, selection 34,ptaJrn 92: "Gloria Patri" by the choir;hymn 57."AllHail the Power of Jems* Name": basssolo. "Once Arain We Hail With Joy" (EmilePf-ssard): reading cf the Scriptures; tenor solo,"Hall! Tfaon Long Expected Jesus" (W. L.Blunsenscheln): prayer; anthem. "Arise. Shinefor Thy Light I* Come" (O. W. Marstcn);hymn 73. "O. Com* All T« Faithful"; offer,tory. trla for riolln. violoncello and organ."Andante" (Gnariee Mari« Widor); contralto

FELL FROM HIS WAGON.—

Louis Moralll.residing at 1S15» Powell street, was thrownfrom a wagon yesterday at Haight and La-gUna street?. In falling the front wheel pas!>*dover his left leg at the ankle, injuring thejoint. Dr. Millar set the broken limb ar theEmergency Hospital.

Constipation. the fruitful source ofmany other complaints, is quickly curedby taking Lash's Bitters.

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A Hearty Greeting Awaits Seafaring

Men at Seamen's Institute.Seamen's Institute, 32 Steuart

street, near Market, Rev. WingfleldD'gby chaplain

—Early communion.

Special Christmas services at 11 inthe morning and 6:45 in the evening,

with music.The services at the institute on

Christmas are always largely attend-

WELCOME FOR SAILORS.

"Arise Shine, for Thy Light Is Come"(Back) Mrs. Robb and choir: "O Little TownIn Bethlehem'* <Nelollncer). Miss Mattern andchoir: offertory, "Air" (Bach-Gounod).Miss Munroe: '"Glory to God." contralto solo(Rotoli). Mrs. O. V. MendenhaU; address. Rev.George A. Hough; "Noel," soprano sola

The united choirs or the First andCalifornia-street Methodist Episcopalchurches willbe heard in the choralsenice at the latter church, Californiaand tjroaencK streets, on sunaay

evening, 'me programme win oe:

United Choirs at California-Street3Iethodist Episcopal Church.

SELLING LlQfOlt ON THE SLY.—Infor-

mation reached Captain John Mooney of theCity Hall station that liquor had been sold

without a license to eoldier* and others by

several parties on Baker street, fronting thePrfildio reservation. Officers McIIngh. Nye

and Sweeney arrested Antonio M«*r«s. EmilLather Samuel Jarobson and O. H. B. BelL

The choir—

Mrs. Lambert Whltehurst. Mrs.James E. Gordon. Mrs. George Armstrong.Mrs. A F. Plllsbury.Mrs. George Norton. MrsE. L. Snell, Mrs. J. H. Arms. Mite FannieG*ttle. Edward M. Moore. David W. Wise,O^rlea Jenkins, Charles E. Ker. Oscar WU-liams. A. B.

'Anderson; William F. Hooke,

organist and choir master.

Eethelhem" (Hatton); hymn, "It Came Uponthe Midnight Clear" (Willis); announcements;"OCertory," solo and chorus. "Noel" (Adam);the sermon; hymn, "O Come. All Te Faith-ful" (Reading); benediction; po*tlad<\ "Gloria"from "Twelfth Mass" (Mozart). Evening praiseservice

—Organ prelude. "Cujus Anlmam." from

\u25a0•Ptabat" Mater" (Rossini): anthem. "Let UsGo Unio Bethlehem" (Hattcn): invocation:hymn. "Hark. th« Glad Socnd" (Baker); read-ing of scripture: soprano solo. "One* AgainWe Hail With Joy" (Pessard); prayer; chorus."Shout the Glad Tidings" (Hawley): hymn,"O Little Twwa of Bethlehem" (Redner); an-nouncements; offertory, solo and chorus. "Nai-areth" iGo-rod*: the address; hymn. "AllHailthe Power of Jesus' Name" (Holden); bene-diction; postlude. "Festal March" (Brewer).

Will Render Great Number*.Howard Presbyterian Church Singers

The services at Howard Presby-

terian Church, Oak and Baker streets.Rev. John S. Thomas pastor, willcon-sist of splendid musical numbers bothmorning anh evening. The arrange-

ment is as follows:Christmas Bervieea. morning

—Organ prelude,

."Christmas" (Ashmall): doxology and invoca-tion; acthem. "There Were Shepherds" (Buck):responsive reading; hymn. "Hark, the HeraldArgele Sing" (Mendelssohn); reading of scrip-ture; soprano soio. "The Birthday of a King"(Neidlinger); prayer: chorus. "Let Us Go Unto

WILIi GI\'E CHORAL SERVICE.

'An exhibition of the work of the Part-

lngton School of Illustration willbe heldon Saturdav and*TMonday. December

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and 26. An interesting lot of studieswillbe shown. All are invited.

LETCHKR APPLIES FOR WRIT.—A peti-

tion for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf ofGeorge W. Letcber was presented to UnitedSlates Circuit Judge Hunt yesterday. TheJudge aaid he wr.uld hear the application at

10 o'clock this morning. Letcher is under In-dictment by a Grand Jury In Ohio for thecrime of arson. He is now in custcdv of thepolice In this city awaiting extradition.

At St. James Church, Clement street,

near Sixth avenue, Richmond district,Rev. S. J. Lee rector, a special pro-gramme of music has been arranged

which willbe given by St. James* fullchoir, which is considered one of themost effective in the city. The orderof service willbe:

HolyCommunion, 7:30 a. m.: morning prayerand second celebration, 11 o'clock; evensong.7:30 o'clock. Morning

—Processional. "Herald

Angels": Te Deum (Wocdward); Kyrie <For-tay); offertory "The Birthday of a King"(Nevins). tenor solo aad chorus; recessional."Holy Voices"; rector, the preacher. Evening—

Processional. "Prince of Peace"; Magnificat(Garret!):Nunc DimUtis (Stalner); offertory*olo, Noel. Miss Pahl: recessional, "Bethle-hem": preacher, evening. ReT. Dr. O'Meara.Vested choir; soloists— Miss Pahl. treble: Mr.Marshall, basso: Mr. Oldham. tenor; morningorganist, F. H.Lockyer; evening organist. Pro-fessor James Vincent.

Elaborate Preparations Are Plannedfor Church InRichmond District.

Beautiful boxes of stationery that

make useful as well as very handsomeChristmas presents; also ink stands,

de«k pads and calendars. Designs notFkowr. elsewhere. Sanborn, Vail & Co..741 Market street.

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Christmas Stationery.

Morning, 11"o'clock

—Organ prelude: carol,

"All on a Chri^tma? Day" (Newcombe); an-ihrm, "Sing, O Heavens, and Be Joyful. OEarth" <Rogen«>: soprano solo. "O'er the Hillsof Bethlehem" (Shelley); offertory, contraltosolo. "Noel" (Adam); anthem. "M»?s!ah isKing*' (Warren); organ poftlude.

Evening, 7:40 6'clork—-The Christmas ora-torio of "The Nativity" <H. J. StewaTt,Mus. Doc.); offertory. "Invocation." forviolin and organ (Mrs. H.II.A. Beach).

Choir-—

Miss Camille Frank, soprano: Mrs.Marian E. B. Robinson; contralto: HerbertWilliams, tenor; 1^ A. Lareen, bass; Hath-rWi5roer. violin; Samuel D. Mayer, organistand director.

Orgranist Samuel D. Mayer has com-pleted the following musical pro-gramme for morning and evening inthe First Congregational Church, Postand Ma«on street*, Rev. George C.Adams, D.D., pastor:

Xewconibe's Carol Will Be Snug atFirst Congregational Oiureh.

SER^CE AT ST. JA>IES'.

"ALIiOX A CHRISTMAS DAY."

At All Hallows Church. South San Fran-

cisco, there will be Imposing services andruu»lc Masses .will be celebrated at 6. S and1030 o'clock a. m.; La Hache's "Mlssa Pro

Pace" willbe sung at the high naff by therejrular choir. Sopranos, Misses CatherineBayle. Annie Ayers; altos. Misses Liillan Tur-ner Annie Sllva; tenor. Esrle Waterman;bis's, M. W. Farrell; organist. Mrs. AgnesTroy.

La Hache*s\"3Ilssa Pro Pace" WillBe Rendered.

Clirl-tmas lectures.

Our new picture* have the little ef-fects that the lover of artistic things de-sires. We have just received large ship-ments of the most beautiful pictures. Theprtceal illustrate the fact that good taste•ran do 8s ranch as aa abundance ofmon-*>' in -to^kinm the home *besrotifd."Saabora. Vail it Co™ 741 Market street-

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CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.—James J.Da.!y »&r booked at the City Pr.sca yesterdaybv I>»tectives Regan and O'Ccnaell en a chargeof burglary. He is accused cf breaking into aroom Rt 1T4 Fourth nreet ca December 13 and

& Quantity oZ clothirac and otherVrtJcles.

« m «A cr^zra of pleasure, the new two for

quarter tize American, C Ta box 2.•

FENDS CKRIFTilAS DONATION.—R. D.Chandler, cotl merchant. East «tr»et, sent a«-h«ck to Chief Wittman yesterday for 1100 forth* benefit cf the Widows* and Orphans' AidAssociation of the Police Department. Chandler!ia* for •• • r.-.. :--.-- cent a eiisiizx donatica

AT ALTi HALLOWS CHURCH.

At St. Joseph's Church. Tenth and Howardstreet*. ReT. Father Mulligan rector, therewill be high mass at 5 o'clock a. m. and lowmacs every half hour from 6:S0 to0:30 o'clock.The. 10:30 o'clock majs will be a solemn hisnmas?, with solemn benediction Immediately

The musical programme will be a* follows:At the 5 o'clock mart the Kyrle and Gloria,a pastoral. Credo. Sanctus and Agnus Del from"La Hache"; Christmas anthem by Caglleroand "Adeste Fidelis." At 10:30 mass. Hay-dn's first mass and at the offertory. *"En

Scaera. Noce" (ROssinlJ. -.

Will Be Heard at St. Josepli'*.Haydn and Rossini's Compositions

Tb» masses at St. Francis Chnrch, Vallejostreet and Montgomery avenue. Rev. FatherT. Caraher rector, willbe celebrated at 5, 6,

7. S. 9. 10 and 11 o'clock- At the 5 o'clockmass the music willbe furaUhed by the youngladies* choir, under the direction of Miss MariaRyan." At the 11 o'clock mass Rev. W. E.McGcugh -will be celebrant. Rev. T. Caraberd*sron and Rev. W. Cleary subdeacon. Rev.T. Canher will preach the fermon. taking forhis subject. "Christmas In Bethlehem."

The music at this miu wUl be very beau-tiful and will include Kyrle. Gloria. Credoand Benedictus from Glorza's first mass. Sanc-tu« from Cimarosa's mass and Asrnu* Deifrom Haydn's mat* No. 2. Offertory,Adam's '"Noel." The "Adeste Fldells," ar-ranged by Novel'o. willbe sung by the entirechoir. Sopranos, Mi"? Rcse Broderick. Miss T.Vahey. Mira M. Thiel. Mrs. A. Klc>"y. MissM Kilcommon. Mis« C. Paulis«en: alto«. MisaL. VlauUn. Miss C. Steven*. Miss A. WiUIsms;unor, J Ctnitere; basso. J. Hlckey; organist.Miss M. C. Pchaefer. .

Great Work Will Be Given at St.Francis Cnurch.

"Tb* First Noel" <Ancn.): recessional, hymn6S. "O Little Town of Bethlehem." WallaceA. Sabin, organise

Evening—

Processional, hymn 49. "O Come,AllTe Faithful": reading, psalm S5; MagniScatIn D (Sabin); Nunc Dimlttis In D (Sabin):carol. "Everywhere Christmas To-night"(N'evln): address; carol, "Good King Winces-las" lAron.): offertory carol. "In the Fle.lda"fWest): carols, "Holy Kight" (M. Haydn).

A beautiful programme of sacredmusic will be heard at -St. Luke'sChurch, Van Ness avenue and Claystreet, the Rev. Burr M. Weeden, rec-tor. The programme will be as fol-lows:

Morning—

Processional, hymn 49, "O Ccme,All Te Faithful"; reading; Venite, Anglicanchant: te deum in B flat (Stanford): Jubllatola B flat (Stanford); credo In B flat (Stanford);latrclt Noel (Adam), solo Master Harold For-maa; KyrieIn B fiat (Stanford): Gloria T1W InB flat (Stanford): hymn 51. "Hark! the HeraldAngels Sinjr" (Mendelssohn) ;offertory, ""Sirs,Oh Heavens" (Sir Arthur Sullivan): SanctusinB flat (Stanford): Agnus Dei in D (Sabin);Gloria in Excelsla In B flat (Stanford): reees-rfonal. hymn S3. "Shout the Glad Tidings,"Avison.

As Is Usnal, Organist Sabin PreparesSplendid Programme.

Heavy Gale Prevailing at VictoriaPrevents the Docking of the Vessel

in That Harbor.VICTORIA. B. C. Dec. 22.—:The

tteam£h!p Minnesota, which arrivedto-day from New London to enter theOriental trade for the Great Northern•Railway, was obiig-ed to go to anchorat Esquimau owing to a heavy gale'prevailing here. The reception by thelocal Board of Trade and other cor-porations was abandoned In conse-quence of the storra. The Chinesecrew of the liner, which has beenawaiting here, was put on board atKiKjuidalt and the steamship willpro-ceed in the early morning to Seattle,whence Fhe sails on her first trip tothe Orient.

WORKS OF THE MASTERS.

FIXE MUSIC AT ST. LUKE'S.

STEAMSHIP MTVXESOTA GOESTO ANCHOR AT ESQCTMAI/T

WILIiHEAR STRONG CHOIR.

tin. HaroM Hangfay. Edward Bullard. FrankBaxter. Raymond Schultheiss; organist andchoirmaster, Wray Taylor, F. G. C. M.

St. Paul's choir: Quartet—

Mrs. Merrihew-Pearc*. soprano; Miss MauJe Purdy, contralto;V. S. Richards, tenor; George R. Bird, basso;sopr&ncs

—Mrs. Lornax. Miss Kolte, Miss Grace

Brown. Miss E. Mumford. Miss Helen SlcJd-more. Mrs. Grant. Miss M. B. Folsom. Mi™Alice Field, Mis* Loals* Kellogg. Miss J.Townes: contraltos

—Dr. C 8. Richards, Mi?s

Klsie Prichard. Miss Isabel Kirk: tenors—

O.E. Lelacd. L. E. Roberts. R. A. Brown;ts-«'s

—William Mackay, Charles Baker. Judge

A.- Van Hovenberg. T. A. Harrison: boys—

eruciCier. Walter Martin: Wl'.lie Field. Robert"Beck. C. Van Xnys. B. Farmer. Howard Mar-

"P-iiii Out th« Christmas Belle" (Glorer);sevenfold axoen (Stalner): recessional hymn54<>. "Ctece in Royal David's City" (Gaunt-lett).

V. S. Richards:, carol, "See Amid the WinterS/bott

"eo!o by the boys; contralto toto,

-Fleei. Holy Babe ' (H. J. Stewart). M!?BM&niS* Purdy; male quartet,- "Calm on theLin'cing Ear" (Hopkins); soprano sclo,"Glory l» God" (Rotoli). Mrs. Merrihew-Pearoe; organ, "Christmas Intermezzo" (Tay-lor); carol, "The Firrt Noel" (Traditional):bass eolo. "Christmas Socg" (Adams). GeorgeR, Bird: carol, "Ail My Heart This NightRejoices" (H. J. Stewart), quartet; carM,

7:45 p. m.—

Carol Bervioe: processional hymn49. "O Come, 'All T« Faithful" (AdesteFldeles); Glorias. <Tter Proper Psalms (Wood-ward): Magnificat, None Dimlttis InC major(C. Simper); hymn 53. "O Little Town ofBethlehem" fRednex); tenor solo, "It Cam*I'pcn.the Midnight Clear" (Meyer Helmund).

Holy oomaiuolon. 7:30 a. m.; morning ser-vice. 11 o'clock; processional hymn 49. "OCome All Te Faithful" (Adeste Fldeles);Venite and Glorias. after Proper Psalm*tWoodward) ; Te Deua, Jubilate. In C majortWray Taylor*;hymn 51. "Hark! the HeraldAngela Sing" (Mendelssohn): hymn 58. "OLittle Tcwn of Bethlehem" (Redner): sermon;Kj-rie, Gloria TJbi. Sanctus (King Hall>: an-them, "It Cune Upon the Midnight Clear"<Stainer): sentence, "AllThingiCom* of Thee.O Lord"; sevenfold ansen (Stalner); Nur.oi.rrr.-.-.tis in E flat <Freemaatle); recessionalhymn 540. "Once In Royal David's City"tGauntlett).

At St. Paul's Church, Califoriastreet, near Fillmore. the Rev. W. M.Reilly, rector, the programme ar-ranged by the organist, Wray Taylor,F. G. C. M.. Isperhaps one of the mostelaborate ever presented in this beau-tiful edifice. The music and servicewill be in the following order;.

Be Among Those Heard.Mendelssohn, Stalner and Glover Will

GIOKZA'S FIRST MASS.

ed by the seamen in port and it hasever been the desire of those Incharge

to assure worshipers a hearty wel-come. This year will be no exceptionto the rule of the institute, for be-sides the religious service there willbe a cheery greeting: for the Bailorwho is far away from his home.

PROGRA3DIE AT ST. PAUL'S.

Choir of Bethlehem CongregationalChurch to Sing Grand Strains.

AtBethlehem Congregational Church,

Twenty-fourth and Vermont streets.Rev. John A,Hollars pastor, the musicwill Include the beautiful composi-tion, "It Came Upon the Midnight

Clear." The programme has been ar-

ranged as follows:Morning—"It came Upon th« M

'd"!K,h.J

Clear" <Seott); "piory in the Highest

Evening—Duet by members of the choir,

"Our Message": "IHave Set a WatchmanUiKjn Thy Wall*." by the choir.

APPROPRIATE NUMBERS.

<Adam) Miss Smith: "Hark. What MeaJiThose Holy Voices" (Whiting), Miss Hipkins

and choir; organ numbers. "Naxaxeth" (Whlt-ney-Gounod) "In Paradlsum" (Dubois). "FeatMerch" (Lachmex). J. H. Hallowell. organist.

Evening service, 7:45 o'clock—

Organ. "Shoutthe Glad Tidings" (arranged by Ashford);hyrnn. "While Shepherds Watched TheirFlocks"; invocation; barytone solo, "SweetChlxcingBells' iPest). Rev. J. George Gibecn:Scrlptnr* reading, Isaiah lx:l-9: soprano §olo."Peace On Earth and Mercy Mild" (Blaraen-echein). Miss Carrie M. Eulass; prayer andLord's Prayer, chanted by congregation: hymn."Kark! the Herald Angels Sing"; bass solo."Behold the Orient Star" (Towne). D. B. Bow-ley; Scripture reading, Matthew lirl-12; "Glo-ria Patri": trio

—organ, piano, violin

—"Tb«

Harp of St. Cecilia" <Wiegand): notices; so-prano solo, "IWillExtol Thee, O Lord" (Cos-ta), Mrs. Lencre Greven; oltertcry, \u25a0"YuletideCharm"' (Engelmann); barytone iolo, "Rlc?Out Happy Bells" (Meredith), Rev. J. GeargaGibson; short sermon; hymn. "My Country,'TU of Thee," Xo. 20: benediction: recessional,orchestra-march (arranged from Bizet).

Pipe org&n. Miss Lctta J. Underbill: piano.Miss Lillian Bennett and Mi«s Alta Hawley;violin, C. H. Blank; cornet, Harry McQee..

Morning service. 11 o'clock—

Ortrin. "A<le»teFidelia"" (arranged by Ashford); hymn. "Hark!the Herald Angels Sins"; Invocation: barytonepolo. "O Wonderful Day" (Lcnvden), Rev. 'J.George Gibson; responsive reading, psalm 24:Fopraiio to!c. "Hark! the Song" (Du Bois),Miss Mabel Jacks6n Christ <•!\u25a0: prayer; Lord'sPrayer, chanted by the congregation; trio-organ, piano, violin

—"Anpelus" (arranged

from '"The Serenade") :congregational hymn,'••Whl!e Sbcthf)d< "Watched Their Flo.ks"; con-tralto sole.* "Bethlefcem Star" (Stearns), Mrs.Grace Savage Gilbert: Scripture reading. Luke1:40-55; "Gloria Patri"; notices; offertory."Grand Offertoire-De Noel" (Thayer); barytone*o!o, "Shine Forth. O Star of Glory"1 (arrangedfroni Rossini). Rev. J. George Gibson; rhortsermon; hymn. "Joy to the World.

"Xo. 1;

benediction; recessional, orchestra-march (Tul-lar). - .

At Ernnjanuel Baptist Church. Bartlett street,near Twenty-third. Rev. J. George Gibson pa«-tor. there

'are in preparation two grand pro-

grammes, which willb« Riven In the following;ord«"r:

Song and Sermon Will Be Heard at

Emmanuel Baptist Church.

The cut-cfl! is not dangerous for itsentire length, but Inmany places ithassunk below the established grade, andla other places the crust below the sur-face of the lake has swelled and raisedthe gT*£e. The cut-off la consideredunsafe by th» railroad employes, andthe cfflciala, Inorder to avoid an acci-dent, keep a number of guards along;he 3ice for the entire distance acrossthe lake. "When pile* were driven intothe bottom of the lake in some in-stances they would penetrate a hardcrust and then sink for many feet Intothe mud b«low. Itla the opinion of en-gineers that this crust Is over the en-tire bottom of the lake and that theheavy grade is causing It to break Inmany places.

RENO, N>v\. Dec 22.—

Shortly afterthe overlar.d eastbound limited passed

"over the Lucln cut-off, which crosses anarrow neck In the Great Bait Lake, atrack waJker discovered yesterday thata portion of the grade had disappearedfrom eight, and on examining the placeit was found that it had sunk nine feet.The railroad officials were immediatelynotified and workmen and materialtrain* were rushed to the place to buildthe grade and to strengthen other por-tiors of the track, where the grade hasfur.k for several feet.

Captain McGlynn also visited the fra-ternity house in which Young Gouldtook refuge. He was told there that theyoung man had not been at the houseto-day. After further investigationCaptain McGlynn made a report on thecase to Police Commissioner McAdooin which he said it was difficult to ob-tain any information as the studentswere reticent about the affair.Itwas said to-day that Dean Hutton

had reached a decision as to what shallbe done with the sophomores partici-pating in the affair. This will be an-nounced to-morrow. Kingdon Gouldhas been requested to appear before thedean to-morrow, when some action willbe taken In his case for the firing ofthe revolver.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—Captain Me-Glynn began a personal investigation

to-day of the action of KIngdon Gouldin drawing a revolver on. a crowd ofColumbia University sophomores whowere attempting to capture him. Hevisited the university to-day and hada talk with.Dean Hutton of the Schoolof Applied .Sciences, after which hequestioned at length C. A. Alghtlinger,one of the sophomores said to havebeen in the attacking party when Gouldfired a revolver.

PLAN* GREAT SERVICES.E»»claj r-rr»:ch to Th« Call

Eeport Is Made That theReticence of Scholars Pre-vents Able Sleuth Work

Officials of the Koad TakeEven- Possible Precaution

i to Guard Against Accident

T>nce more the season has come round ,when the clergy and the organists and .choirs* of the city are found hard atwork arranging and perfecting theirprogrammes for the. fitting celebrationof Christmas within the sacred walls.Of all the religious music composedby old and modern masters the finest,the most elaborate and descriptive will!find its place in the beautiful services !that willdraw thousands to the various fplaces of worship on Sunday, both |morning and evening.

In harmony with all these glorioussounds will be the floral decorations :within chancel and sanctuary rails, jAltars will bear a profusion of chaste ;lilies, and festoons of rich greenery !will twine around massive beams and jhang from great chandeliers. Allthese ;will form a suitable frame In which ithe devout will worship 'and listen to jthe beautiful strains from organ and Jfrom voice. "Peace to allmen" will be jchanted, will be preached, may be

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heeded. Itwill be the theme of the day |everywhere and Its echoes along the !year to come will be prayed for.

The country Is at peace with all the jworld, the nation is at peace with her- jself, prosperity marks her condition, [the people are thankful for all the jmanifold advantages which it is their j

lot to enjoy. The clergy of all denom- ;{nations admit that the spiritual out- \u25a0

look Is ever brightening. Therefore will j

the great choirs and worshipers with |good reason give voice to their thank- jfulness in sacred melodies which will jeound the truest of harmony on Christ- \u25a0

mas day.

eolo. "The XatlvUy" (Harry Row« Pljelley);sermon by the pastor; benediction: orsan post-lude. "Christmas Postlude." (B«rthold Tours).

The choir—Mrs. Ashler R. Faull. soprano;Miss Mipnon Judson. contralto: William B.Anthony, tesor; Charles I*Flrebaugn. tenor;assisted by Mrs. Grnenhagen-Gwynn. violin;John R. G»ynn, violoncello; Otto Fleiwner,organist and choirmaster.

KEE1* WATCH ON TRACK SILENCE MAINTAINED

kCAT CHOIRS WILLDean of Columbia University

Called on by Officer In-vestigating Students' Row

Portion of the Grade SinksNine Feet After an East-bound Train Passes Over It

YULETIDE MUSICFOR THE CHURCHES

POLICE AFTERKINGDON GOULD

LUCIN CUT-OFFIN POOR SHAPE

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end at theHOSPITAL, 3118. Sacramento

StreetAn urgent appeal is made for

help, as the need is unusuallygreat. Gifts of money, gro^cerics, bed linen, etc.. etc., willbe gratefully received.

ADVERTISEJIEVTS.

European and American StarsAlbertina Melich; Lncy and Viate. aad !

Orpsetun Motion rictnrea.Last Time* of Alfred A. rarlaads Aid*!

Hamml; Teraoa; Ford Sisters: Dilloa!Brother! aad

HERRMANN THE GREATAaalated toy "«»"\u25a0 HZBSMAinr.

Regular Matinees Every Wednesday. Thurs-day, Saturday and Eunlay.

PRICES— 10c. 25c and Me.

Commencing Next Sunday Afternoon.TSS OBEAT

ORPHEUM ROAD SHOWSpecial Matinee Monday. December 20.

COLUMBIAiSisTSLAST FOUR TIME3.

Up to and Including NEXT SUNDAT.MATINEESATURDAY.

KLAW and ERLANG.R Present

TIIOS. Q. StABROOKEIn the Spectacular Musical Farce Novelty,

THE BILLIONAIRENEXT MONDAY NIGHT

Henry W. Savage OSers the Musical Satire. !

THE SULTANOF SULU

By.the Author of "The County Chairman."

GRAND SSESSliMaticee To-morrow

—La»t 2 Nixht*.

WILLIAMSan5 WALKER I

NEXT MONDAY NIGHT,

Blanche Bates the

DARLING of the GODSSEAT3 NOW SELLING.

-

«n|W8IJhou$[e\t:ry night at 9.

saturday mat. at 2.

KIINOOODO

Eitra Christmas Mats. !££;. SIS:SEATS ALWAYS SELLING.

SPECIAL IGrand Transformation Scene.CHRISTMASI"A CHILD'S DREAM OFEVE. ICHRISTMAS."

ALCAZAR-waTGeneral Manager.

TO-NIGHT—MATS. SAT. AND SUN.Great Hit Sol i-mith Russell's Comedy.

PEACEFUL VALLEY.JOHN CRAIG AS HOSEA HOWB.

Fnll of fan—

Delightful sentiirent.Ere* tie to SOc. Mat*..Sat.. San.. 23c to SOc

NEXT" WEEK— XMAS MAT. MONDAY.Sapertr-Prodnctlon. MansSeld'a Version

OLD HEIDELBERGTELEGRAM FROM THE OWNERS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 20. 19O4—Belaseo Ml

Mayer: You have rights Old Heldelbers forSan Francisco. Any other announoement*- «\u25a0-authorized. Wlshiar you all success.

(SUroed) • 8HUBERT BR03.New Year'* Week— LOST RIVER.

Market Street, Near Eighth...Phoa* 800th T"3

LAST THREE NIGHTS.MATINEE3 SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

Superb Production of Lincoln J. Carter* \u25a0j Great ,Melodrama,

TWO LITTLE WAIFSDirect From the Criterion Theater, Chlcag*,

With TEMPEST and SUNSHINE In th»Title Ro>9 and the Entire Central

Stock Company.Startling Electrical and Mechanical Effaeta,

Thrtlllna; All the Time!Price*—Eve.. 10c to SOc Mat?.. 10c. 15c. 23c.

i SPECIAL MATINEE!: MONDAY AND ALLNEXT WEEK.i The Heart o! Chicago

! Hew -JMjT JockeyCalifornia W$ Club

OAKLAKDTXAOZ.\u25a0 Racing every week day. rain or shin*.

Race* start at 2:lip. m. sharp.CHBIBIHIS HAKLICA?. $3000 lUsi. t» B. Eaa

KOHDaY. Dtttaiier 28.1For special trains stopping at tha track take

S. P. Ferry, foot of Market street, at 12:00i12:30. 1:00. 1:80 or 2:00. Returning trainsleave the track at 4:10 and 4:45 p. m. and im-mediately after the last race.'-

THOMAS H. WILLIAMS.President./ PERCY -W. TREAT. Secretary.

H. -WT. EISKOP, Lessee and Maaagsr.

L.^ST THREE NIGHTS.XSe aad SOc— MAT.TO-MORROW— 23c aa3 5T*

Oliver Ucrcsco OffersHOWARD COCLD—J. II.GILilOCR

And tl>* Incosiparable MaJ^tic Player* In L>.*. Morris* Great Scenic Drama,

JIM BLUDSO*

B«r!fiafciff Chrtstma* Monday Matlaee—

"ACONTENTED WOMAN."

To Follow—

Dul7 authorized v«r»!en ef Rich-ard Mansfield** productloa cf "OLD HEIDEL-BERG."

# CALIFORNIA^LAST TWO TIMES TO-MORROW. 1«

Rose Melville Ila H«r Original Cesfiy Cr»3t!co. £jSIS HOPKINS rjIWARMEST THEATER INTOWX.| rt

STEAM HEAT THROUGHOUT. f.|V*±tSunday asatta**,

James A. Hmit'i Greatest of altAcierlcaa Plars.

SHORE ACSZS IWith Brest of the original east, la-cludicr James A. Cailoway. AtkissLawrence and Be]> Theadcr*. rSpeeial Iloliday Matineo Monday.

K^JilwfSn Tuesday an! TJiTirsdarJS&&**:w£s, Evca.. Jazx. 3-5: Sat-urdliy Matiaee, Jaa. 7.

\u25a0BPRvvt'IBo S«-a«oa Tickets *4-5O.V^^^'^-^y &2Q- $2. CO—ready neit

>£ <£^~1'j.l*r Tuesday mcrnlns. Sla«:aseats. S2.0O. %1.M. $1.0i>

—rfady FW<iaT Mornlas fol-

lowlsr. at Sherman. Clay ft Co.'*. where com-plete programmer ina? be obtained. Specialconcert at !?t. Francis Hotel. WadnesdayBi-enlnr. Dec. 2S>. at 9. Seats. $2.50. BoxOfact. Sherpian. CUy & Co.'s.

Crexy Afternoon mi Ereniar in t2t«Heated Theater. Batn er Saint.

PRINCESS~FAN TANSCORES OP SPBCIALTIES*

sco performers:

A BIG SHOW BT X.ITTT.E PEOPLE:ELECTRIC FOrXTAlX SATURDAY AND

SUNDAY NIGHT?.CHRISTMAS TRKK Sun.lay and JJrnday Af-

teraoens. with a Gift for Every Cfeild Visit-ing th« Chute*

No Increase In Prices.ADMISSION. 10c CHILDREN, ha.

MISCELLANEOUS AJICSESIENTS.

PISCHEB'S THSATEB.Continncua Vaudeville. TONY LUBELSXL10c and 20c; CiUdren 10c. General Manager,At «very Matin** tnis week.A box ef fine candy toAll t*v» boy* and rlrla.Tea Great Acts. :

P«1o rp DON'T FAILTOIdlavC gee the b<.antifail

j COURT Lounging/Ififl room, the EMPIREuuu Parlor, the

r 1 PALMROOM, theilTflflfl LOUIS XV PAR-uiuiiu LOR^ ud the LA.II2^1- DIES* WRITING

Inotels Iroom.

DDTTOTJT7O for bajibeks. bak-xJIAUOilHlO er»- bootblacks. »atS-i houses, billiard tables,

brewer*, booktiader*. caadr makersi canaers,dyers, fioor mil!t, foundries, laundries, paper-

hanger*, printer*, painter*, *ho« factories. *ta-

blezoea. tar- roofer*, tanner*, tailors, tts.

MUCHJOXAX BBOS,

Braah Kannfacturera. 609 Sacramento St.

. IA/.T. HESS.Votary PnUle aad Attor=er-tVU».

Tenth Floor. Room 1013. Clans Spreckel* bli*.Telephon* Main 9S3.

Raatdence. ISC2 McAllister *t.Restdenc* Telephone Pag* 56AL

Weak Men and WomenSHOULD USE DAMIANA BITTERS. THE

Great Mexican Remedy. gr»e* health ami«trength ta sexual organs De»t. 323 Mark«t.

DIRECTORYOP RESPONSIBLE HOUSES.

Catalogue and Price Lists Mailedon Application.

IBArTBOOTS AH9 SXTUOXTS.AU kind* repaired. Globe Sheet Metal Works.

1175-llTi Mission uu Phone Main 5461.~~~OU.3.

LCBRICAT1XO OILS: LEONARD * ELLI3,41S Front *t., S. F. Phone Mala 1T13.

EC HITfifTPC PRINTEll..UDtUIlti, 811 EaaaoB* «.. B. T,

AMU5E3IENTS.AMUSEMENTS.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

advi:hti>i^ii;xts

Anything and ><0sikEverything in

Furs for Christmas >^^^w$1^ to $1000^°

/J^»The handsomest styles and l^^fm'jTJtf^^r^Best, values in the dty...

)rrsJ * ° ° °

°<r A P ia 11 o in Yo u r Ho me$ CHRISTMAS MORNING M0»0 Nothing; can give keener or more lasting pleasure; an article that , jjmmm|j|M Ik.y*" jf^^fflwBftt w

'"grace and adorn j-our household; Tiot on Xmas day alone, but for «^«m^B^a /il? '

V\S**rai«a , years to come. Just as easy to buy a piano as any other article. You ft/Jr Jsz igr' need to pa>' only a littlemoney down, and the balance may be divided flI ififfli\S2r :if£r "

1to little sums j-ou can pay each month. J3 F^HJfJ'BK?!/MJft'^A~

\u25a0 WE INVITEA CAREFUL COM- W)mMWr \u25a0 PARISON OF OUR PIANO VALUES |Wgmm'fi\SP«fi» /v WITH THOSE OF OTHER DEAL- J^KX/l

Ifo^v ERS. DO THIS AND YOU'LL THEN HK^WKI\Mm 1@L /**C*^s>^ APPRECIATE^ THE ADVANTAGES II|p|m /^O^^^ WE OFFER. \ stora^oje^^^i^. ll^^P^

(The Iiarreit Music Eouu on tits Coast) - 4fl Hyal'VImIBM*- *̂.*-^r^ COB. FOST AKT> KSAJUTT STS. EJhK^|| 1^